Find out what’s happening in Prague this month. You can choose from a range of events such as film festivals, concerts, food and drink festivals, family-friendly events, sporting events and much more. Have fun!
1. Three Kings Day Parade
2. Scandi Film Fest
3. Invisible wine tasting
4. Three kings hardening
5. Bond in Motion Exhibition
6. Balkan Bashavel in Prague
7. Exhibition of Ice sculptures
8. Swap & Hadry Prague
9. Karlín Murals Exhibition
10. Ice Skating
On 5 January, Prague will celebrate the feast of the Three Kings with the annual parade of the Three Kings through the historic centre of Prague. This parade will recall the legend of the journey of the three wise men to Bethlehem to see the newborn baby Jesus. The parade will set off from Malostranské náměstí on its journey through the centre of Prague. It will pass through Charles Bridge and Marianske Square to Old Town Square. It will end at the stage where the three kings will present their gifts to the baby Jesus in the nativity scene.
You can enjoy the Scandinavian film from 24 January to 31 January in various Prague cinemas. You can look forward to films from Sweden, Finland, Norway, Denmark and Iceland, which will deal with hot topics such as globalisation, the position of the individual in society, the rise of extremism, populism, but also gender, feminism, the environment and disadvantaged groups. In addition, various discussions, exhibitions or lectures will be included.
An unconventional style of wine tasting will take place in January in Prague’s New Town Hall. Come and have a glass of wine in the dark. Visitors will be able to experience how to drink without seeing, but most importantly how to enjoy the taste of selected drinks to the last drop with the assistance of blind guides. Among the best wine selections will be five wines from Sopron, Badacsony, Etyek and Tokaj. Cheers!
The annual hardening event called Three kings hardy swimming will take place this Saturday on 6 January on Charles Bridge on the occasion of the celebration of the Three Kings Day. Come and join in or just watch and take courage for next year’s event. The event starts at 12 noon. All the brave souls who join will be easily recognizable – they will be wearing the Three Kings Crown! They will swim about two hundred metres towards the Charles Bridge Museum to the dock under the last arch of the Judith Bridge.
A unique exhibition of original vehicles and equipment from the James Bond films – Bond in Motion will be on display in Prague until 31 March! Come to the Křižík Pavilions at the Exhibition Grounds and see for yourself the things we all know from the famous film series. You can look forward to more than seventy-five exhibits. In addition, a fan shop with a wide range of Bond merchandise will be available not only for die-hard fans. Those interested can also enjoy guided tours of the exhibition.
The popular party in the rhythms of balkan beats, gypsy, reggae returns to Prague in January to the Radlice Cultural Sports Hall. The second Saturday of the month, January 13, will bring the Balkan Bashavel party, hosted by the well-known DJ duo MALALATA and their guests Cumbia Cooperativa and Dr. Balkan. You can look forward to a proper party that will definitely make you dance.
This winter season you will have the opportunity to visit the largest ice exhibition in the Czech Republic, which is perfect for walking in these cold months. Come on your own or take your children and admire these beautiful ice sculptures, famous from popular fairy tales! More than 70 works of art await you in Prague’s Riegrovy Sady. You will have the opportunity to see, for example, an ice sculpted version of The Lion King, The Frozen or Maya the Bee.
This month you will have the opportunity to participate in a two-day cleanse from fast fashion and consumerism called Swap & Rags. On January 26 and 27, you can look forward to a variety of events such as swaps, as well as vintage pop-ups, upcycling workshops, discussions, a film and about ten different kinds of sustainability-inspired activities. All of this will be along the lines of what you’ve probably already guessed: used stuff is hot. There will also be great music and atmosphere waiting for you.
Come to a unique exhibition that will take you through the best street art in one of Prague’s districts – Karlín. The event will take place on the second Friday of this month, on January 12. If you don’t know what mural art is – it is large-scale paintings on the walls of houses. This form of art has been gaining popularity in recent years and is an interesting opportunity to see what this part of Prague has to offer. You will have the opportunity to see, for example, unconventional gargoyles in the form of giant eagle heads, David Černý’s Lilith or a view of the surface of Mars.
Enjoy ice skating in the winter season at the Prague Exhibition Grounds! You can do so every weekend during this month (6-7, 13-14, 20-21, 27-28 January 2023) and keep fit on cold days. Come to the indoor sports halls with your family, friends or kids. In addition, you can rent skates and helmets for all age groups.
Photo of Prague Old Town by Konstantin Zhdanov
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